A Dakota bag from either the Crow Creek Reservation or the Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota, circa 1890. The bag is made of leather and features a beaded line in blue and yellow on the flap, and quilled lines in red and yellow on the body. Beaded geometrics in blue, yellow and white are sewn on the sides. The bag is decorated with tin cones and horse hair.

Quantity

1 item

Format

Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

14 inches height20 1/2 inches width2 inches depth

Nomenclature

Bag (container)

Creation

Made by Dakota IndiansMade in (possibly) Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, United StatesMade in (possibly) Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota, United States

Subjects

Made by Dakota IndiansMade in (possibly) Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, United StatesMade in (possibly) Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota, United StatesUsed in Minnesota, United StatesDakota Indians--Material cultureIndian. Clothing. Accessories. Bags & Pouches. MiscellaneousIndian. Transportation. Land

Dates

Creation: Approximately 1890

Credit Line

Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type

3D Objects

Identifiers

9492.2

User Comments

Agnes Szanyi on February 19, 2012 07:38:50 AM

Teton-Lakota (Western Sioux) style possible bag, which has been made in a pair usually.